Bernard Williams

Bernard Davis Williams, age 92 of Siler City, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 8th at Chatham Co. Hospital in Siler City, NC. Funeral services will be 1:PM Sunday, January 13th at Perry Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. George Cobb and Rev. Ben Hogan officiating; burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:PM Saturday. Memorials may be made to the Fairview Cemetery Fund or the family will accept flowers. Pallbearers: Mike Pruitt, Jim Davis, James Gilliland, Bobby Baker, Larry Lowe, Hobert Reed, Billy Joe Baker and Gene Motes. Honorary Pallbearers: J.C. Stallings and the Friendship Sunday School Class at Fairview United Methodist Church. Survivors include son, Billy (Brenda) Williams of Siler City, NC; brother, John Williams of Centre; grandchildren, Wade (Tonya) Williams of Ramseur, NC, Tory (Ashley Agee) Williams of Siler City, NC and Todd (Jenny) Williams of Siler City, NC; great grandchildren, Braxton Agee, Reid Williams and Eliza Williams; several nieces & nephews; special friends, Lathan & Matt Pruitt; special caregiver, Shirley Sutton. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Evelyn Reid Williams. Mr. Williams was a native of Cherokee County, the son of the late Fred Milford and Minnie Davis Williams and was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church for 76 years. He became a church board member at the age of 19 and served on many church boards for over 50 years. He served on the ASCS committee for 2 years, was a member of the Hog Growers Association for 8 years and serving as the president. He later became chairman for the State Hog Growers Association for 8 years. He was elected by officials from Washington to serve on the National Hog Growers Board and served for 6 years. He helped build the boar test station, was a board member for many years, served as president for 1 year and as secretary for 4 years. He started a cemetery fund for both Fairview and Tates Chapel and served on both boards for many years. He was a member of the Farm Bureau for 52 years, was the county Vice President for 7 years, served as President for 7 years and served as Secretary of Treasury for 4 years. He was a stockholder of Public Gin for years and as treasurer for 8 years. PDF Printable Version

Bernard Williams

October 18, 1920 - January 8, 2013